The Fantastic History Of Food

Stories of the fun, bizarre and often ridiculous, history of food. The word food means something different to each and every one of us, so many different cuisines and cultures all represented by one small word. It’s a part of each one of our lives, and it has been ever since earliest man felt that f… read more

May 16th, 2020•18:23

14 - Piracy, Witches and Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate has been a favourite drink of so many households throughout the ages. Not many people know the rich and varied history that this simple drink actually has. From Columbus first encountering chocolate in the 1500s to the deep connection it has to witchcraft and potions, the drink has evolved in so many ways from the first frothy, bitter mugs consumed by those early explorers.

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